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| Global Score | |
| 71.8 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| -- | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-09-08 | 2019-06-18 |
| 5.08 x 2.56 x 0.37 inches | 6.11 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Midnight blue and Seawater blue |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 675 SM6150 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.88 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 23.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 32.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.36 inches (1/2.8") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.64 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy M40 has a global score of 85, which is much better than Xperia X Compact's 71.8 score. Galaxy M40's construction is noticeably newer and thinner than Xperia X Compact's, but it's heavier. Samsung Galaxy M40 counts with a bit better looking screen than Xperia X Compact, because it has a way higher 1080 x 2340 resolution, a way bigger display and a greater pixels count per display inch.
Galaxy M40 features a little faster processing unit than Sony Xperia X Compact, because it has 2 more cpu cores and 3 GB more RAM. The Galaxy M40 features a little bit better camera than Xperia X Compact, because although it has a smaller sensor taking less light and washed colors, it also counts with a way higher 3840x2160 (4K) video definition, a much higher resolution back facing camera and a larger aperture to take better low-light photos and video.
The Galaxy M40 counts with a much better storage capacity to install games and applications than Xperia X Compact, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage capacity. Galaxy M40 has longer battery lifetime than Xperia X Compact, because it has a 3500mAh battery capacity instead of 2700mAh.
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